Essential Questions: 1. How did the geography of the Romans affect the early civilizations that lived on the land?
2. How did the values and beliefs of the Romans affect the early civilizations?
3. How did the early civilization of the Romans exhibit political, social and economic growth?
4. What legacies or achievements did ancient Rome leave the world?
5. Explain how contacts from other civilizations affect the Rome?
6. What impacts did Roman rule have on the people they conquered? 7. What factors led to the fall of Rome?
BONUS QUESTION FOR TEST: The United States is often compared to ancient Rome socially, politically, and economically. For each of these categories, compare the US today and ancient Rome (450 BCE-476 CE). Your answer should include SPECIFIC examples for both civilizations!
Helpful Instructions for Windows Movie Maker: http://www.mrbelshaw.co.uk/extras/documentary/ Be sure to use the interactive maps, quizzes, and timelines to study for tests and quizzes!!!
Geography
Roman Republic
Julius Caesar
Roman Emperors
Roman Empire
HOW DID WHERE THE ROMANS LIVE, AFFECT HOW THEY ROMANS LIVED?
Essential Questions:
1. How did the geography of Greece encourage the develop of separate city-states?
2. How did Greece show political, social, and economic growth?
3. What are the legacies and achievements of Greece that impact our world today?
4. How did contacts with other civilizations impact Greece?
5. What aspects of Athenian democracy impact democracy in the United States?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Vocab for West Africa:
African Oral Traditions:
http://ccs.clarityconnect.com/NRiggs/AfricanFolktales.html
Individual Task Assignments:
http://tinyurl.com/9xc6un
Invisible Children:
http://tinyurl.com/8v9qvv
War Stories from Children:
http://www.itvs.org/beyondthefire/
Kenya In Conflict:
http://tinyurl.com/bdxwry
Crisis in Zimbabwe:
http://tinyurl.com/cavh3b
Hunger in Darfur:
http://www.afrol.com/articles/14625
Somalian pirates:
http://tinyurl.com/ceozrl
Jeopardy!
1. How did the geography of the Romans affect the early civilizations that lived on the land?
2. How did the values and beliefs of the Romans affect the early civilizations?
3. How did the early civilization of the Romans exhibit political, social and economic growth?
4. What legacies or achievements did ancient Rome leave the world?
5. Explain how contacts from other civilizations affect the Rome?
6. What impacts did Roman rule have on the people they conquered?
7. What factors led to the fall of Rome?
Jeopardy REVIEW game:
Roman test study guide:
BONUS QUESTION FOR TEST: The United States is often compared to ancient Rome socially, politically, and economically. For each of these categories, compare the US today and ancient Rome (450 BCE-476 CE). Your answer should include SPECIFIC examples for both civilizations!
Helpful Instructions for Windows Movie Maker:
http://www.mrbelshaw.co.uk/extras/documentary/
Be sure to use the interactive maps, quizzes, and timelines to study for tests and quizzes!!!
GEOGRAPHY GUIDED NOTES:
BLANK MAP OF ITALY:
MAP OF ITALY:
http://www.map-of-italy.net/images/italy-map.gif
ROMULUS AND REMUS:
PEOPLE AND JOBS IN THE REPUBLIC:
http://rome.mrdonn.org/senate.html
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/people.html
ROMAN REPUBLIC SIMULATION:
BREAKUP OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC:
CAN YOU SAVE THE ROMAN REPUBLIC??:
http://rome.mrdonn.org/caesar.html
CSI INVESTIGATION: WHO REALLY KILLED CAESAR?:
RISE OF CAESAR VIDEO:
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/riseoftheromanempire/
LIST OF ROMAN EMPERORS:
http://www.unrv.com/government/emperor.php
EMPERORS OF ROME GAME!!:
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/special/emperor_game.html
TIMELINE OF EVENTS DURING EMPIRE:
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/special/timeline_01.html
BIRTH OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE:
INTERACTIVE MAP OF ROMAN EMPIRE'S PROVINCES:
http://www.roman-empire.net/maps/map-empire.html
FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE NOTES:
REASONS FOR THE FALL OF ROME:
Essential Questions:
1. How did the geography of Greece encourage the develop of separate city-states?
2. How did Greece show political, social, and economic growth?
3. What are the legacies and achievements of Greece that impact our world today?
4. How did contacts with other civilizations impact Greece?
5. What aspects of Athenian democracy impact democracy in the United States?
Essay Prompt:
Vocabulary to be used within your essay:
Guided Notes:
Extension Questions to make you THINK about the Silk Road:__